01/15/2012

Using Car Tracking System Saves Money

Businesses in Australia need to rein in on spending and find savings in every area whenever possible. That is because of the recent economic downturn that is mildly felt in Australia but severely handicaps the economy in Europe and US. One of the best things to do is to use a car tracking technology to manage fleets.

A car monitoring system is used to track and monitor the movement of the fleet of vehicles allowing business owners to be updated of their daily operations with quick, precise and live information from the road.

The car monitoring system is mainly composed of a GPS hardware device installed on lorries, trucks and other service vehicles to know their exact position while on the road. Another component is the remote monitoring software where accurate telemetry data is transmitted to in real-time.

By installing a car monitoring system, it is easy to have all deliveries done on scheduled time. It gives them a hint of the length of time of the delivery which they can relay to their customers. A car monitoring system enables business owners to know of any problems that drivers experience on the road such as traffic jams, accidents, or detours. In getting the information ahead of time, an alternative driving route can be scheduled to avoid any delay in the delivery.

Aside from saving on time, GPS vehicle monitoring helps reduce the amount of fuel consumed by vehicles by up to 20% because an optimised route will be planned beforehand which is shorter and takes less time to travel. Plus, vehicle tracking system helps in preventing accidents on the road because it will notify the driver if he is violating traffic rules like over speeding.

All of these, time saving, less fuel consumption and less repairs and rare accidents on the road translate to savings of money not to mention that their customers will really appreciate them for their delivery service that is quick and on time.

Indeed, it is a very wise move for business owners to take advantage of the benefits of using a cartracking device.

For further information, contact the leading fleet management solutions provider in Australia, Securatrak at 1300 653 395